Features Sports World News Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Shark Bites 7878 Shark Way, Naples, FL 34119 Volume/Edition 1 How Irma Affected Gulf Coast High School By: Shelby Buckner Many residents in the Naples area have Photo Courtesy’s of Google Images postponed, club rush was postponed, and been affected by the storm that roared open house was postponed not once, but through our city. Irma left a huge impact twice. Sports games were also canceled, on many lives, not only in Naples and and are in the process of being made up. here at GCHS, but throughout the whole Furthermore, many days that the student state of Florida. The day Irma hit, Sep- body were supposed to have off are now tember 10th, was the day the category make up days. This can be a good thing three hurricane changed the rest of the or a bad thing. It can be good to make school year for students. The most devas- these days up because some students do tating effect in Naples included damaged need time lost for help with their educa- roofs, screen enclosures, and toppled trees tion, and they need the time for getting that uprooted throughout the whole city. into college and much more. On the Also, power was but in some homes from other hand, many families plan ahead. two days to as long as two weeks. With For example, there might have had a this being said, many residents had evacu- three-day weekend before the hurricane, ated to safe areas either out of the state or but now the third day is now a make-up to northern parts of the state. It many have day. This means that if a vacation or a been a safe hurrication for some, but the family occasion was planned, how a day ride home made the trip unpleasant. The in Naples was definitely the beautiful oak trees that of school will be missed, or the vacation traffic was absolutely chaotic, not to mention the gas were torn down in the city, as well as high flooding will be canceled. Many students and families are very issue. Many struggled to fill up their gas tanks, and in lots of areas. School was also affected greatly, due upset about some choices for the make-up days. Al- this led to siphoning gas or waiting in hour long lines to this powerful hurricane. Due to Gulf Coast being though this devastating hurricane impacted many, our at gas stations. Not only was gas almost impossible to a shelter and the power being out, school was can- school and Naples are still standing strong. find, but water and canned goods in the grocery store celled for a total of two weeks! This disturbed many were nearly sold out! The most noticeable change events throughout the school year. Homecoming is Want a Free Lunch?Here’s How! By: Claudia Kahl that served as shelters during the natural Dressing for Success disaster, as their serving as shelters may Following the tragedy of Hur- have cut down on their food inventories. By: Stephanie Walker ricane Irma, Collier County is offering “I think that it’s good because when peo- ing yourself is the first step to having free breakfast and lunch to all attending ple really need food and they really need others respect you because they would students regardless of financial situations. to eat it’s good that there is something for To be in dress code mean to know you mean business and don’t mess The U.S. Department of Agriculture has kids to eat because usually kids opt out of have fingertip length shorts or pants, and around. Teachers will respect that about approved a plan through the National nutritional options,” Katie Vernon, sopho- have no inappropriate writing on any you as well. School Lunch Program for the 48 effect- more, stated. shirt you wear. You also have to have Now onto the matter of whether or ed counties to provide meals for students Immediately following natural disaster closed toe shoes. What is the point of not the other students in the school immediately following Hurricane Irma. Hurricane Irma, trucks containing valuable care about what you wear or not. Most Until October 20th, all students may enjoy items, such as food, gas, and water, were having a dress code anyway? We are all young adults after all, can’t we make our probably don’t, but there are a few who free lunch and breakfast provided by the unable to make it down to areas such as do. Your clothing choices may cause a school that they attend. Free and reduced Collier County and Lee County due to the own clothing choices? Having a dress code only really benefits teachers, none distraction for your fellow students and lunch is usually available for families with harsh impact left on them. The impact left take them away from their work. This children who are living on Food Stamps on Florida had made it hard for schools to of the other student’s care what we wear means that you would be taking away (SNAPS) or Temporary Assistance for receive the proper food for an approved anyway. Right? their opportunities to learn and get good Needy Families(TANF). The USDA menu. An approved grant for temporary Wrong. Having a dress code benefits stu- grades. reports that “The measures will potentially menus will be beneficial to schools that dents, a lot more than it does any of the High school is a path to adulthood, and impact over 1,800 schools and 1.4 million simply cannot supply the recommended faculty or staff. For one thing it reveals that path starts with your choices. Decide children.” This declaration was made to food to students. The current rule in place a little bit of who you really are. What who you are and start acting like it. Show help families that may still be in a tough is to make sure that children are getting you wear may affect the way people see who you are to other people by what you situation at home with shortages of money proper nutrition while under the care of the you. For example, if you wear something and food items. It is important for students school during the day. professional to a job interview, then the wear. You can express yourself through to go to school and focus on academics, not “This rule requires most schools to increase person interviewing you will think that what you wear, so make it count. Show whether or not they get to have lunch that the availability of fruits, vegetables, whole you are professional and that you care the world that you are a serious and day. grains, and fatfree and low-fat fluid milk in whether or not you get the job. On the responsible person and it will get you “I feel like it’s a really good effort to help school meals; reduce the levels of sodium, other hand, of you go to the interview a lot further than those who choose the those in need, but I feel like people are saturated fat and trans fat in meals; and wearing just sweatpants and a t-shirt, sweatpants. taking advantage of it and taking more than meet the nutrition needs of school children then the interviewer will assume that you they actually need.” Adam Mitrani, junior, within their calorie requirements,” National don’t really care for the job and may not stated. “They aren’t leaving it for the ones Department of Agriculture stated. take it seriously if they hired you, there- who actually need it.” For Gulf Coast High School, this plan fore you would not get the job. While this may be true, free lunches are affects the regular school lunch from the Similar to the job interview, wearing definitely helping those who need it but are cafeteria, not the a la carte snack bar. Items decent clothing will bring more atten- not considered “qualified.” offered on the a la carte snack bar are tion to your character and may open up Adam Putnam, Florida Commissioner of essentially extra items for students that are more opportunities for you. If you wear Agriculture, has also requested flexibility willing to and able to pay for each item. appropriate clothing to school every day for certain school districts that may be un- The updated and approved lunch menus and look well dressed, then teachers will able to meet specific nutritional guidelines can be accessed through the CCPS web treat you with more respect. Respect- due to food shortages and delayed deliv- page, under Students, School Resources, eries. This request may help the schools and Lunch Menus. FEATURES NEWS The Flashback Into Action Hurricane Irma Hero: With A New Season Featuring Student Connor Doyle By: Brianna Antle By: Alejandra Sanchez Hurricane Irma, was documented as one ing to get inside. When the shelter was finally Season 1 of the strongest hurricanes ever seen in the closed and Hurricane Irma was officially Central City’s born and raised Atlantic Ocean reaching high wind speeds of passing over Collier County, Connor was in- Barry Allen, played by Grant Gustin (former 185 mph (Miles per Hour) making it a cate- side a room with all the dogs, cats, birds and star of Glee), just seems like your average gory five. It was destructively making its way more making sure they were safe as well as forensic scientist, but as with nearly all super to Naples, Florida, and residents were panick- taking care of them if they needed any food hero flicks, nothing is as it seems.